Released on August 9, 2019, is the sixth studio album by American heavy metal band Slipknot . It marked a significant evolution for the group, blending their signature aggressive sound with experimental electronic and melodic elements. Album Overview
Following the release of .5: The Gray Chapter in 2014—the band’s first album after the death of bassist Paul Gray (2010) and the departure of drummer Joey Jordison (2013)—Slipknot entered a period of intense internal recalibration. By 2019, the nine-piece from Des Moines, Iowa, had settled into a new lineup: percussionist Shawn “Clown” Crahan, guitarist Jim Root, and vocalist Corey Taylor remained the creative anchors, joined by drummer Jay Weinberg (son of E Street Band’s Max Weinberg), bassist Alessandro “V-Man” Venturella, guitarist Mick Thomson, sampler Craig Jones, DJ Sid Wilson, and percussionist Michael Pfaff. Slipknot - We Are Not Your Kind -2019-
. This sixth studio album by Slipknot moved away from standard single-focused structures to offer a cohesive, "front to back" experience. Key Highlights & Atmosphere Experimental Aggression : The record balances the raw brutality of their Released on August 9, 2019, is the sixth
The title We Are Not Your Kind is a double-edged manifesto. On one surface, it’s a message to fair-weather fans and gatekeepers: You don’t own us, and we’re not like you. On a deeper level, it’s about the Maggots—the band’s fiercely loyal fanbase—being rejected by mainstream society. Taylor explained: “It’s about the outsiders… the people who have been told their whole lives that they’re not good enough. But it’s also about us not belonging to any trend or genre. We are not your kind of band.” By 2019, the nine-piece from Des Moines, Iowa,
Instead of breaking the band, this tension became the album’s engine. The title itself— We Are Not Your Kind —was a reclamation of the band’s identity. It was a statement of defiance against the industry, fair-weather fans, and the people who doubted the band's longevity without specific members. Recording took place at EastWest Studios in Hollywood with producer Greg Fidelman, who previously worked on .5: The Gray Chapter . Fidelman’s production is notable for its "live" feel; it sounds like nine men playing in a room, capturing the aggression that some felt was polished off on their prior record.